Kent · London and the South East
Gill's Green Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Gill's Green, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Standing water on a flat roof
What affects the price in Gill's Green
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- When you need the report by
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know the cost up front. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
About our roof survey in Gill's Green
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it’s safe. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, for roofs that are hard to see well. You do not need to do anything except give us access. Everything we see is photographed for the report. We are often asked to look into gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, on ridges, hips and valleys, flat roofs and natural slate.
In a small place like Gill's Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Gill's Green (TN18)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Why get it checked now?
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. An overflow there sends water indoors. We look at them before they cause trouble. Outbuildings and barns around Gill's Green are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Gill's Green
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Surveys seven days a week
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A written report with photos
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. That is why we look at them closely.
Chimney stacks
Water that gets into a stack can show as damp in the rooms below. We look for the likely route in.
How it works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Gill's Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Let us know about past leaks
- Include dormers, porches and garages when booking
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. They’ll see each defect and its location, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Look at your roof from ground level after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
What a roof survey looks like in Gill's Green
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Scotney Castle, about 4.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Gill's Green. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Marlborough House School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Etchingham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Gill's Green is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Roofs in Gill's Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Gill's Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for roof surveys. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in TN18 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer roof surveys to properties on Cranbrook Road, Santers Court and Wellington Cottages and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Beal's Green (1 mile south), Hawkhurst (1 mile south), Pipsden (1 mile south-east), The Moor (2 miles south) and Hartley (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (15 miles north), Foley Park (15 miles north) and Paddock Wood (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Gill's Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Queen's Hotel, Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School and Collingwood Nature Reserve, among other places. The nearest railway station is Etchingham station, roughly 4.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles west). The countryside around Gill's Green includes Bewl Water.
Your questions about roof surveys in Gill's Green
Will you come out to Gill's Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can a landlord with a rental near Etchingham station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
How do I book a survey in Gill's Green?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. We don’t provide structural calculations.